V150 Commando
V150 Commando
Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
V150 Commando
Designation
V150 Commando
Alternate Designation
LAV-150 Commando, LAV-150ST, M706, Mobile Strike Force Vehicles, MSFV, V-100, V-150 Commando, V-200 Commando
Equipment Type
Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Manufacturer
Textron Systems
Date of Introduction
1964
Description
V150 Commando is a compact, amphibious, air-transportable, 4x4 armored vehicle. It is suitable for a wide range of roles such as mortar carrier, security vehicle, personnel carrier, air defense, anti-tank, recovery, and command and control (C2). It is powered by a gasoline engine (V-100) or diesel engine (V-150 and V-200) and can be equipped with a variety of weapons such as TOW missiles or a 90mm gun. It was deployed by the United States as the M706 during the war in Vietnam.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Troop Capacity
2
Max Speed
113.0 km/h
Range
800.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status
Active
Also Known As
LAV-150 Commando, LAV-150ST, M706, Mobile Strike Force Vehicles, MSFV, V-100, V-150 Commando, V-200 Commando
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
Textron Systems
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1964
Total Production
?
Unitary Cost
USD $3 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
3
Troops
2
Wheel Drive
4
Wheels
4
Dimensions — Height
1,980 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
6.2 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
90 millimeter
Dimensions — Width
2.3 meter
Mass — Combat Weight
10,886 kilogram
Performance — Max Range
800 kilometer
Power — Power
191 shp
Speed — Top Speed
31.4 mps
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: BGM-71A TOW
Item 2
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: BGM-71C ITOW
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000048
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.2 m
Width
2.3 m
Height
—
Weight
10886 kg
Operators (22)
United States
Ukraine
Afghanistan
Bolivia
Botswana
Bulgaria
Cameroon
Egypt
Gabon
Guatemala
Indonesia
Oman
Panama
Philippines
Portugal
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
Venezuela
Vietnam
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